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The Port of Tallinn is looking to up its sustainability game starting at square one with port traffic. Let’s dive deeper into the smart port project that will reduce traffic loads and minimize air pollution, thereby affecting the future of Tallinn’s...

Electric utilities have made progress in how they forecast what their energy demand will be at any given time, in the short-term and long-term. Weather, price and economics all feed into the energy demand equation as does the integration of...

As cities develop and populations continue to grow, there is one common challenge most places face: transportation. In southwest Germany near the French border, Karlsruhe, the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, has had a three-...

Austria’s fourth-largest city, Salzburg, may be known for its charming medieval and baroque buildings (as well as being the birthplace of famous composer Mozart), but the city is making a name for itself in the region as a leader in Smart Grids and...

Chicago already has a track record of commitment to renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship that extends back to 2011 if not earlier. While its population and economy have grown, the city has charted reductions in...

The 1st SmartCitiesCouncil® - Europe Stakeholders’ Assembly recently took place in Dublin, Ireland on the 9th of November. The day’s theme was Accelerating your innovation economy and focused on how smart city solutions can advance innovation and...

Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Continental collaborates on autonomous vehicle R&D in Singapore Council Global Lead Partner Continental will collaborate with Singapore-based AV...

Green construction projects have grown substantially over the past 10 years globally. According to new research, they're expected to grow even more, to the point of doubling in some parts of the world in a relatively short time. The value of green...

Photo credit: UrbanovaUrbanova's smart city living lab has had an enviable roster of collaborators in its efforts to advance smarter cities: the city of Spokane, electric utility Avista, construction engineering firm McKinstry, Council Global Lead...

When we ask cities what obstacles are getting in their way of implementing smart cities projects, funding often is near the top of the list. One frequently overlooked option is to make better use of the funds you already have — and one of a city's...

Oslo's approach to creating a more livable environment for its citizens may seem radical, more than many cities would or could attempt all at once. However, what Oslo has accomplished so far and what it expects to accomplish in the near future is...

In 2018, San Sebastián’s city council have continued to drive forward numerous projects started in 2016 to maintain the city’s historic core and seafront through using state-of-the-art technology. The municipality’s aim is to become a near-...

Here at the Smart Cities Council we've consistently (and strongly) recommended that cities partner with their electric companies on smart city projects, and we've been working with Council Global Lead Partner Edison Electric Institute to facilitate...

The Slovak capital of Bratislava has already introduced a slew of smart technology pilot projects such as solar benches that charge mobile phones and offer Wi-Fi, but despite all of its smart city advances, Bratislava still falls behind the other...

Back in 2013, smart lighting wasn’t a mainstream topic like it is today. The historic city of Helmond in North Brabant in the southern Netherlands, however, was one of the first cities to adopt intelligent lighting technology as a way to solve its...

Climate change has caused intense heat waves, hurricanes and cataclysmic destruction in several parts of the world. Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico a year ago claiming almost 3,000 lives and causing roughly $90 billion in damages. In many...

Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Enel to co-develop South Australia solar farm Council Global Lead Partner subsidiary Enel Green Power Australia has been awarded a 15-year support agreement to...

In eastern France, Dijon is looking to step up its smart city game by getting its neighbours involved. The French city is joining forces with surrounding towns to embark on a €105 million information technology project that will improve city...

One of Europe’s least-visited locales, the Republic of Moldova, which sits sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, is also one of the continent’s least-urbanized countries. Over 55 percent of the population lives in rural areas—but this is all about...

Over the past three decades, Sweden’s third-largest city, Malmö, has made the switch from a centre of shipbuilding to a start-up hub, with nearly half of its population under the age of 35. Just take a look at the one-time industrial Västra Hamnen,...